Meanings (ES + gloss)
diestro • habiloso • hábil
Skillful with one's hands.
She is pleasingly dexterous with the chopsticks, and keeps one hand lying palm up on her lap. Pinched with just the right pressure between the sticks; funny how plump women have th…
diestro • habilidoso • habiloso • hábil • mañoso
Skillful in some specific thing.
We went frequently out with this boat a-fishing; and as I was most dexterous to catch fish for him, he never went without me.
diestro
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
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